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Yes, it is still commonly used today.
However, it is carefully regulated and requires a prescription for use; as it is also a common allergen with potentially dangerous side effects for those who react to it.
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Is Alexander Fleming still famous today?
Yes because he invented penicillin
What World War 2 technologies are still used today?
Radar, like that used to monitor weather was developed at the start of the war, and is still used today. Penicillin was invented as was the atomic bomb and plastic.
What would you change if the black death happened today?
penicillin
How does Alexander Fleming affect your lives today?
He discovered Penicillin.
What is the most powerful antibiotic for strep throat?
The current recommendation is still penicillin (or amoxicillin) and azithromycin is penicillin allergic.
Are FM transmitters still relevant in todays market?
Yes. FM transmitters are still relevant in today's market. They are still being sold at retail stores because they may be needed for independent projects and radio shows.
What is combiotic?
Combiotic was the name of an injectable medication which contained a combination of two antibiotics, Penicillin and digydrostreptomycin. Combiotic is no longer available on the market.
List of free-market economy countries?
there are no pure market economies today. Even the U.S government, which is commonly known as a market economy, still has some control over decisions.
Why is it safe for humans to use penicillin?
At the time of its discovering it was considered a wonder drug because it was the first antibiotic, that has saved lots of life. Penicillin has been the pioneer among antibiotics, which is still used today.
How has the discovery of penicillin help us today?
fighting infections. Created antibiotics
How is penicillin created?
Penicillin was one of the first antibiotics to be discovered and is still widely used today. The drug is actually derived from the Penicillium mold. The first person to notice Penicillin was French medical student, Ernest Duchesne in 1898. In 1928, bacteriologist Alexander Flemming, working at St. Mary's Hospital in London, re-discovered the popular antibiotic.
What was invented in the 1920s that we still use today's age?
One major invention that is still around today was radio. Another was talking pictures-- today known as movies (movies had been around since 1895, but they were silent until 1927, when technology to bring sound to movies was perfected). Early experiments with television were occurring in the 1920s, and TV is certainly still around today. Frozen food, band-aids, penicillin, bubble gum, and the yo-yo all go back to the 1920s, and all are still around today.
